Global Account Manager

KEMET Electronics Corporation

We at KEMET, A YAGEO Group Company, help make a wide variety of products possible in the world's most rapidly expanding industries.

Founded in 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, with over 100 years of technological innovation, we manufacture capacitors and other components for computing, telecommunications, medical, aerospace, defense, and automotive markets. Our components are found in spacecrafts and defibrillators-from outer space to inside our bodies, and in products we use every day. We have the broadest selection of capacitor technologies in the industry, including an expanding range electromechanical device and electromagnetic compatibility solutions.

Summary

YAGEO Group is currently seeking a Global Account Manager based in our San Jose, CA location to support the U.S. Global OEM team. This role is a strategic, customer-facing position that combines strong technical expertise with business leadership to drive growth within key Tier-1 hyperscaler and semiconductor accounts. The Global Account Manager will serve as the primary technical and commercial interface, helping ensure YAGEO's passive and discrete components are designed into next-generation AI, server, and high-performance computing platforms.

In this role, you will develop and execute account growth strategies, build executive-level relationships across engineering, procurement, and supply chain organizations, and collaborate closely with internal sales, engineering, and product teams to support design-in through production. The position also requires identifying market trends, influencing customer technology roadmaps, and managing the full lifecycle of global customer engagements to support long-term business expansion.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic account plans to drive revenue growth and expand YAGEO's presence within assigned global OEM, hyperscaler, and semiconductor accounts.
• Serve as the primary technical and commercial interface, supporting design-in activities and ensuring successful adoption of YAGEO components in next-generation AI and high-performance computing platforms.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships across customer engineering, supply chain, and procurement organizations.
• Identify market trends, customer roadmaps, and competitive activity to inform business strategy and drive new design opportunities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Business Units (PBUs), engineering, operations, and regional sales teams to support the full lifecycle from design-in through mass production.
• Manage global customer engagements, including commercial negotiations, forecasting, and long-term business planning.
• Navigate the global development cycle ("design-in in the U.S., build-in in Asia") to ensure alignment and successful program execution.
• Operate with a high level of autonomy to identify opportunities, solve complex customer challenges, and drive strategic growth initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) required.
• Minimum of 8+ years of experience in the server or semiconductor industry, specifically supporting high-performance computing (HPC), AI, or data center platforms.
• Proven experience working directly with hyperscalers, OEMs, or leading semiconductor customers.
• Demonstrated ability to manage strategic customer relationships and drive technical design-in activities.
• Strong business acumen, with experience supporting account growth, commercial discussions, or P&L responsibility.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to both technical and executive audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with technical tools used for customer analysis and presentations.

Location & Work Type

• Milpitas, CA - United States
• Full Time
• Travel - 25%
• The expected base salary range for this position is between $130,000-$165,000, based on experience.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

YAGEO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, in making employment decisions including but not limited to hiring, wages, promotions, rewards, and access to training. Qualified applicants and workers shall be provided with reasonable accommodation for disability and religious practices.

What we offer

• Collaborative work environment that values innovation and teamwork

• Inclusive company culture built on respect, integrity, and continuous improvement

• Career growth opportunities with access to training, and mentorship

• Work-life balance support through flexible practices and employee wellness initiatives

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, retirement, and employee programs

• Global impact by contributing to sustainable solutions and industry-leading technologies

About YAGEO Group
We don't build the final product.
We build what makes it possible.

From resistors to capacitors, inductors to sensors-our components power the breakthroughs that move the world forward.
Electric vehicles. AI data centers. Satellites. Sonar systems.
They move faster, last longer, reach farther-with a spark of us inside.

Headquartered in Taiwan, YAGEO Group unites multiple trusted brands-including YAGEO, KEMET, PULSE, and Telemecanique Sensors and more-into one cohesive force for innovation.
40,000+ employees. 100+ locations. 20 R&D centers. 2,000+ patents. 273,000+ customers.

#1 in resistors and tantalum capacitors.
#3 in MLCCs & inductors
We don't just participate in the future-we enable it.

Why Work at YAGEO Group?

Meaningful work: Every part you help design, test, or improve contributes to real-world innovations.
Global exposure: Collaborate across continents, brands, and breakthrough technologies.
Accelerated growth: With our size, diversity, and momentum, there's no ceiling for where you can go.
Built-in purpose: You're not just part of the process-you're part of the progress.

YAGEO Group. Built into Tomorrow.

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